WEBVTT BUREAU. ERIC: ALSO TODAY THEY'RE WORKING LIKE CRAZY TO MAKE SURE THINGS ARE READY FOR THE IOWA STATE FAIR. ALYX SACKS IS LIVE OUT THERE WITH THE FINISHING TOUCHES. ALYX: WE HAVE WATCHED A LOT OF HUSTLE AND BUSTLE ALL MORNING LONG WITH CREWS DELIVERING FOOD TO VENDORS AND EVEN PAINTING LINES IN THE PARKING LOT TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS THE WAY IT NEEDS TO BE. THEY OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. TOMORROW AND A LOT OF THINGS TO LOOK TOWARD TWO, THE ICONIC BUTTER COW IS ONE THING THAT WILL GET FINISHING TOUCHES. IT IS CELEBRATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF MONOPOLY. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THAT. YOU DON'T WANT TO EAT THAT BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF THINGS TO EAT. THEY HOST OF THE LARGEST FOOD DEPARTMENT OF ANY STATE FAIR IN THE COUNTRY AND IT WILL CONTINUE TO GROW WITH 34 NEW FOOD CONTEST. SOME INCLUDING THE BILLION COOKIE CONTEST AND GLUTEN-FREE APPETIZERS, AND WEST WING SAUCE. MORE THAN 10,000 ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR JUDGING, DIVIDED INTO 228 DIVISIONS AND HATED -- 850 CLASSES. WE DIG AROUND THE NEWSROOM AND ASK EVERYONE TO WEIGH IN ON THEIR FAVORITE FOODS. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE FOOD. A TOSSUP BETWEEN A WONDER BAR OR CUP OF COOKIES. CORN DOGS AND BEER. PORK CHOP ON A STICK OR ANYTHING WITH PORK. FUNNEL CAKE. CORNDOGS AND FRIED CHEESE CURDS. CORN DOG AND LIMITED. ICE COLD BEER. ALYX: YOU GOT LOVE THOSE RESPONSES. THOSE GROUNDS OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. TOMORROW MORNING AND IT IS 11 DAYS AND A LOT OF FUN.